''Matt's Mood'' is the tenth studio album by the British band

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, released in 2004 by

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and distributed by the

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label.

Overview

The album was a reunion of the original Matt Bianco line-up, with keyboardist

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and vocalist

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rejoning lead vocalist Mark Reilly, the only one constant member since 1983. ''Matt's Mood'' marked 20 years since the release of their first album together, 1984's ''

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''. In North America, the album was released in 2005 with a different cover and was marketed as Matt Bianco featuring Basia. "Ordinary Day" was released as the lead single, followed by "La Luna". The third and final single was "Ronnie's Samba", a

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of material by the late baritone saxophonist

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who also played on early Matt Bianco material. The group received permission from Ross' family to utilize some old recordings of Ross' sax playing and weave them into an entirely new composition. Basia and Danny left the band again shortly after the end of the promotional world tour to revitalise

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's solo career.

Critical reception

''Matt's Mood'' received positive feedback from music critics. ''

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'' praised its "sophisticated, polished songs that pull from the worlds of pop, soul, jazz and world music (particularly Brazilian)", and for "seductive melodies and spirited grooves". Polish magazine ''

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'' complimented on the album's "beautiful melodies and slick lyrics".

Track listing

All tracks written by

, Mark Reilly and

. #"Ordinary Day" – 4:38 #"I Never Meant to" – 4:52 #"Wrong Side of the Street" – 4:04 #"La Luna" – 4:04 #"Say the Words" – 3:42 #"Golden Days" – 4:21 #"Ronnie's Samba" – 4:11 #"Kaleidoscope" – 4:25 #"Slip & Sliding" – 4:20 #"Matt's Mood III" – 5:33

Charts

References

External links

The official Matt Bianco website

Official audio
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